News & Updates
Research and Clinical Trials
Astera started its research program in November 2019. In the beginning, their team had one dedicated staff member, Percy Yeung, with two clinical trials. However, under Dr. Bruno Fang’s guidance and support from our providers and clinic staff, we are now offering over 25 clinical trials to our patients with four dedicated staff members.
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Treating the breast and sparing the heart
Breast cancer survival has steadily increased due to earlier detection, decreasing morbidity from surgery, more effective therapies, and advances in radiation delivery.
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Social Work
Social work helps patients and their families cope with cancer and its many challenges by providing concrete or supportive services.
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The Benefits of Radiation Therapy for Skin Cancer
Radiation therapy is a highly-effective, non-surgical treatment option for both basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas.
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Prostate SBRT in 5 Fractions
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) is an emerging treatment modality with excellent control rates for low and intermediate-risk prostate cancer. It is a precise, high-dose form of radiation therapy that allows physicians to treat cancer in just one to five treatments.
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Radiation For Skin Cancer
After having difficulties wearing particular shoes, Anna Kenny noticed a mole on her lower left ankle, a big issue considering her love for shoes. So she decided to see a dermatologist. The dermatologist biopsied the mole, which confirmed it was cancerous. At 90 years old, Anna was diagnosed with skin cancer.
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Lifelong Learning Improves Patient Care
As a physician-scientist and medical oncologist, Beiqing Pan, MD, PhD, has forged a unique path in oncology.
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Using NK Cells to Fight Pancreatic Cancer
Astera Cancer Care announced that it has treated its first patient in the QUILT-88 trial using a combination therapy developed by ImmunityBio designed to bolster the body's immune system and administer natural killer cells engineered to find and kill cancer cells.
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Palliative Care
Tina Basenese, RN, MA, APN-C, ACHPN, is the Director of Palliative Medicine & supportive care at Astera Cancer Care.
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Dr. Eugene Shostak
Dr. Shostak is one of few pulmonologists nationwide who is formally trained in rigid bronchoscopy and treats complex airway disorders such as tracheal stenosis, tracheobronchomalacia, and airway obstruction.
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